Active NPI 1578836201 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Gajalakshmi Kumar , MD

Surgery - Trauma Surgery • Tulsa, OK

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gajalakshmi Kumar, MD is a certified Surgery - Trauma Surgery practicing in Tulsa, OK. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 2008, Dr. Kumar delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1919 S WHEELING AVE.

Dr. Kumar is affiliated with St. John Physicians, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, critical care, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1919 S Wheeling Ave
Ste 606

Tulsa, OK 741045638

Telephone 9183012505

Fax 9187443633

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Tulsa Pediatric And Adolescent Medicine, Pc Facility NPI 1215975883

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Trauma Surgery in Tulsa, OK

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs +2.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.0 Yrs

State Avg: 13.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Tulsa, OK (6 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kumar (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Tulsa Specialty Average (16.0 Years) 16.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	225	129	$216.00	$113.63
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	115	113	$422.00	$164.72
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	99	53	$653.00	$206.91
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	98	65	$150.00	$75.65
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	71	71	$222.00	$108.97
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	41	16	$256.00	$104.43
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	12	12	$57.00	$22.11
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen	12	12	$61.00	$24.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	184	110	$150.00	$74.63
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	115	61	$653.00	$204.73
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	109	109	$422.00	$165.62
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	83	65	$216.00	$112.52
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	75	75	$222.00	$108.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$287.00	$125.27
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen	16	16	$61.00	$27.44
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	16	16	$57.00	$23.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	273	148	$150.00	$68.01
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	175	79	$653.00	$210.15
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	69	69	$222.00	$100.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	54	$422.00	$186.73
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	47	35	$216.00	$98.18
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	39	19	$256.00	$103.87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$287.00	$122.12
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen	16	16	$61.00	$28.04
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	15	15	$57.00	$24.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	252	162	$150.00	$68.05
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	92	59	$653.00	$214.33
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	73	50	$82.00	$36.21
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	65	64	$422.00	$189.90
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	64	64	$222.00	$102.38
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	32	28	$216.00	$99.89
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	13	$150.00	$64.10
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$287.00	$104.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	184	109	$150.00	$69.43
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	72	72	$422.00	$200.14
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	63	43	$82.00	$39.03
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	62	23	$653.00	$221.94
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	45	45	$150.00	$70.63
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	28	14	$216.00	$103.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	220	125	$150.00	$71.16
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	83	82	$422.00	$197.84
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	75	75	$150.00	$69.54
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	68	57	$82.00	$38.10
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	42	16	$653.00	$219.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	272	155	$150.00	$68.72
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	85	85	$422.00	$190.45
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	67	66	$150.00	$69.73
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	55	39	$82.00	$38.11
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	28	12	$653.00	$211.52
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	11	11	$207.00	$97.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	256	132	$150.00	$69.40
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	61	59	$422.00	$190.71
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	46	46	$150.00	$69.25
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	20	14	$216.00	$100.31

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-09-10

Surgery - Trauma Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License OK 30604

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License OK 30604

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St. John Physicians, Inc.

1919 S Wheeling Ave, Tulsa, OK 741045635

Phone: 9187487676

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Physician Assistant

NPI 1306500186

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

12 Historical Events

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 10, 2024

Recorded as GAJALAKSHMI KUMAR, MD

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NPI Profile Active November 10, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 10, 2017

Registered at 1919 S WHEELING AVE, STE 606, TULSA, OK 741045638 (Tel: 9183012505)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 10, 2017

Registered at 1919 S WHEELING AVE, STE 606, TULSA, OK 741045638 (Tel: 9183012505)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 10, 2017

Recorded as GAJAL KUMAR, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 10, 2017

Surgery (License #30604 in OK)

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NPI Profile Active August 19, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 19, 2014

Registered at 1919 S WHEELING AVE, STE 606, TULSA, OK 741045638 (Tel: 9183012505)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 19, 2014

Registered at 1919 S WHEELING AVE, STE 606, TULSA, OK 741045638 (Tel: 9183012505)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 19, 2014

Recorded as GAJAL KUMAR, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 19, 2014

Surgery (License #30604 in OK)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 10, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578836201

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 10, 2012

Last Update: September 10, 2024

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1919 S Wheeling Ave, Ste 606

Tulsa, OK 741045638

Phone: 9183012505

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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